Abbreviation | Nippo |
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Formation | March 10, 1937 |
Purpose | Preservation and maintenance of the registries for the six native Japanese dog breeds |
Headquarters | Tokyo |
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Coordinates | 35°42′2″N 139°45′31″E / 35.70056°N 139.75861°E |
Region served | Japan |
Official language | Japanese |
Parent organization | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |
Website | www.nihonken-hozonkai.or.jp |
The Nihon Ken Hozonkai (日本犬保存会, The Association for the Preservation of the Japanese Dog), commonly abbreviated to Nippo, is a preserver and maintainer of the registries for the six native Japanese dog breeds: the Akita Inu, Hokkaido, Kai Ken, Kishu, Shikoku, and Shiba Inu. Nippo also issues the Nippo Standard, which serves as a breed standard for the six native breeds.